Angolan government starts TV white space scheme to connect remote schools

Angolan government starts TV white space scheme to connect remote schools

The ICT ministry has started the Conecta Angola TV White Space (TVWS) programme to bring internet access to schools and communities that fall outside of conventional telecommunications coverage. A launch ceremony took place at two schools in Luanda’s Ramiros district, where the technology is already live, inaugurating the country’s first computer laboratories powered by space-based applications. The Conecta Angola TVWS initiative pairs the capabilities of the Angosat-2 satellite with TV White Space technolo